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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,696 and 1,947,371.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,696 and 1,947,371.63 is: 2,851,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,696 : 1,947,371.63 = 1,947,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,696/1,947,371.63 = 1,947,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,696x = 1,947,371.63 × 1,947,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,696x = 3,792,256,245,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,256,245,855.14/1,329,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,972.37

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